You’d think it would be easy to find the ideal pram or pushchair for you and your twins. All you want is one that keeps them comfortable, lets them sleep when they want to, and look about when they’re ready.

But there are some things worth considering. It needs to be easy to:

manoeuvre

put up and collapse

fit into your house or flat

fit into your car, or on public transport

wheel into and around shops

You'll want it to last a few years, and look good, too.

Should I buy an old-fashioned pram for my twins?

While babies can lay perfectly flat in an old-fashioned pram, your twins are not going to fit in one together for long. It’ll only be a few months before they start kicking and disturbing each other’s sleep.

If you want to buy new, the original coach Balmoral pram by Silver Cross is wide enough for two babies in those early weeks.

You may want to consider a pre-loved pram for those first few weeks. Look on auction websites or in second-hand shops. But don't forget to read our guide to buying second hand first.
You could also look in the small ads of your local paper or go along to an NCT sale to bag a bargain.

What’s important?

Pushchairs can be suitable from that very first outing to when your twins are three years or four years. It’s worth spending some time finding the right model for you.

Think about:

Where it will be kept when it's not in use.

How much space you have to store it.

If it needs to fit in your car.

If you will be taking it on public transport.

If you need to attach a buggy board for an older child.

If you want your babies to face you, face outwards, or face one another.

Whether you expect to be able to attach their car seats.

If space for storage is important.

Your budget.

How much use it will have.

Whether the majority of use will be country roads, city streets or rough ground.

What accessories you need, such as foot muffs, sunshades and drinks-holders.

Decide what’s most important, such as weight or manoeuvrability, and start to narrow your search.

You may prefer a side-by-side pushchair. Or you may opt for a tandem, which allows your babies to be in line with each other.

Tandem buggies used to mean that one baby was virtually underneath the other. But now, many designs put both babies higher, and they can often face one another, too.

Consider the width of the pushchair. Some side-by-side pushchairs are not as wide as you’d expect. Others, particularly those designed for jogging, can be huge, and you'll struggle to fit it through the front door.

Buggies with an umbrella folding system, which reduces the width, can be relatively easy to store. But they can be harder to steer than those with a single bar handle.

Three or four wheels?

The three wheel design with one out front and two behind are usually easier to push than four-wheelers. These are great if you have hills or muddy tracks to conquer, as they can pivot on their third wheel and corner better than four-wheel designs.

However, a lot of three-wheel models actually have two wheels close together at the front. This makes them a stable four-wheel pushchair with the characteristics of a three-wheeler.

However, the three-wheel models can be immense. So if you are thinking of buying a three-wheeler, check the dimensions of your car boot first.

The Mountain Buggy Duet is a popular four-wheel buggy with parents looking for a side-by-side that’s not much wider than a tandem. It has two sun canopies with individual visors and can take one or two travel systems or carrycots. It’s one of the heavier models, weighing 15.5kg (34lb).

What do other parents of twins recommend?

Twin pushchairs get more wear and tear than a single buggy, so look for something robust if you want it to last.

Pushchair brand iCandy is eye-catching, and a hit with fashionable parents. You can mix and match seats and accessories. The iCandy Pear may not be the cheapest twin pushchair, but it’s certainly popular.

Another celebrity-loved brand is the Bugaboo, which has stylish designs for the fashion-conscious, active parent. It’s compatible with the Maxi-Cosi Cabriofix child car seat.

These two are at the more expensive end of the double buggies ranges, and some parents have warned that they can be a bit tricky to assemble. So don't forget to practise assembling them in the shop.

Mums are split over the Phil and Teds sturdy range. Some complain that they don’t like the steering, while others are convinced it’s the best.

Clare, mum to Alyssa and William, says: “My Phil and Teds is the best thing I bought. It’s really tough, gets a lot of use and I find it very easy to steer. It’s easy to put up, looks nice and it wipes clean too.”

Other parents head towards designs such as the compact Babyjogger City Select. It’s suitable for newborn to toddler twins and will fit into most cars. The car seat adaptors have to be bought as optional extras.

Can I use both car seats with a double buggy?

There are modern twin pushchairs which have room for two carry cots or two car seats. The EasyWalker Duo Plus Twin Buggy is a side-by-side double that can take two carrycots and two car seats.

It’s 75cm (30in) wide, so will fit through most standard doorways. It can take two Maxi Cosi CabrioFix Car seats or other seat units.

Natalie, mum to twins Scott and Laura says: “I like the EasyWalker range. You get a good selection of accessories included.”

Are twin pushchairs heavy?

You may worry about not being able to push your twin buggy once it’s laden with babies and a bag or two. Going uphill or asking someone to lend a hand down a flight of steps can be daunting with a hefty double pushchair.

Try something like the award winning Out 'n' About Nipper Double 360. It’s all terrain, so can cope with kerbs or the sides of country lanes. It’s one of the lightest double buggies available at 10kg (22lb), and folds compactly. It’s not particularly spacious once your babies get to toddler age, but it does fit through most doorways.

What about changing seats?

You may want face your babies when they're very young, and later to have your twins facing forward.

Pushchairs such as Mamas and Papas Duette have the option of forward-facing, rearward-facing and face-to-face. These are travel system compatible too so can be used with car seats on the chassis or with the seat units.

Several other brands have pushchairs with a variety of seat positions, too. They include the Babyjogger City Select, which can also be a single buggy if you’re out with one baby.

“I love it. They can face me, face away or face each other and there’s a great big basket underneath,” says Rowan, mum to Bethan and Theo.

How can I keep costs down?

When some double pushchairs are well over £1,000 it makes sense to think hard before you spend.

Make a shortlist of your ideal pushchairs and then look for some good second-hand deals. Many pre-used pushchairs look as good as new. Check the wheels, the brakes, the suspension, the harnesses and whether they are still easy to put up and collapse.

If you're looking to spend a little less, pushchairs such as the Chicco CT0.5 Twin Evolution are practical and come in a variety of cheerful colours. Most have an umbrella-fold mechanism so stay the same length but with a reduced width when folded.

The Mamas and Papas Kato Twin is another inexpensive model, and it's bright and lightweight. It’s easy to use without having to consult the manual to work out how to collapse it.

But don’t expect luxurious seating and bump-free, easy steering with the cheaper models. Some will only have front wheel suspension compared with all wheels in the more expensive. Some seem to have hardly any suspension at all.

Can I buy British?

Take a look at the iconic Silver Cross and Maclaren designs. Silver Cross is known for its classic prams, though it has a good range of pushchairs, too.

Maclaren is loved for its lightweight, portable buggies, such as the Twin Triumph and Techno. Maclaren keeps bang up-to-date with limited-edition fabrics from designers such as Cath Kidston.

Celebrities from Nicole Richie and Jools Oliver to Emma Bunton and Katie Price like Maclaren buggies. And Maclaren pushchairs can, with a bit of practise, be folded one-handed.

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